System Engineer – Maintenance Design for Civil & Military Helicopters (m/f/d)

Tintschl Unternehmensgruppe; Donauwörth; Hybrid; EUR 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office flexibility

Flexible working hours

Individual training opportunities

Job summary

Tintschl Unternehmensgruppe is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Systems Engineer to develop maintenance and diagnostic concepts for civil and military helicopters.

With a Master's degree required and a minimum of 5 years in aerospace, applicants should excel in avionics systems engineering. The position offers a salary between €63,000 and €65,000 per year, with flexible working hours and potential for home office arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in aerospace development programs.
• At least 3 years in Systems Engineering or related.
• Strong experience in avionics testing and architecture development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance and diagnostic concepts for helicopter programs.
• Manage suppliers responsible for BIT functions in avionics.
• Prepare specifications, validation reports, and certification documentation.

Skills

Avionics systems engineering

Project management

Supplier management

English fluency

Basic German

French basic knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Systems Engineering or related

Job description

Fascination aviation - Ready to take off!

For our long-standing business partner AIRBUS in Donauwörth we are looking for you as a new employee of Tintschl Technik GmbH!

Candidates must be eligible to work on military or NATO projects with the necessary security clearances.

Your Tasks

• Develop and implement maintenance and diagnostic concepts for civil and military helicopter programs throughout the product lifecycle.
• Monitor and manage suppliers responsible for Built-In Test (BIT) functions in avionics systems and equipment.
• Develop fault-monitoring logic, troubleshooting procedures, and system-level diagnostic strategies.
• Create fault cause-and-effect models and define rules for fault detection and false alarm filtering.
• Support avionics system development, testing, validation, and certification activities.
• Prepare technical deliverables, including specifications, validation reports, and certification documentation.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, and outsourced engineering activities.
• Define and supervise subcontractor work packages, validate deliverables, and ensure compliance with technical, quality, and contractual requirements.

Your Profile

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Avionics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in aerospace development programs.
• At least 3 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Product Development, or Design Engineering.
• Strong experience in avionics systems engineering, avionics testing, and avionics architecture development.
• Experience with maintenance design, troubleshooting concepts, fault diagnostics, and embedded system testability (BIT).
• Knowledge of safety analyses (e.g., FMEA), certification processes, and aerospace documentation standards.
• Experience in project management, supplier management, subcontracting, and budget control.
• Fluent English is required; basic German is required; French is considered an advantage.

What we can offer you

• Salary range: €63,000 - €65,000 per year (based on a 35-hour workweek, depending on experience)
• Possibility of home office in agreement with our clients
• Flexible working hours through a personal flexitime bank account
• Individual further training opportunities
• Option of permanent employment at our client´s company

This is Tintschl

The Tintschl Group with its headquarters in Erlangen has stood for premium service competence in the fields of human resources, engineering and IT since 1997. Our employees are specialized in the implementation of technically and organizationally demanding projects for our nationwide customers. Find the perfect job with us and apply.